6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 9, 2023

Commission File Number 001-35203

 

 

THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

2015 Peel Street, Suite 1100

Montréal, Québec, Canada

H3A 1T8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press Release Dated May 9, 2023.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.
By:   /s/ Jocelyn Lafond
Name:   Jocelyn Lafond
Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: May 9, 2023

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Theratechnologies Reports on its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MONTREAL, May 9, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Theratechnologies Inc. (“Theratechnologies” or the “Company”) (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, reported the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held today in a virtual-only setting.

As part of the meeting, Paul Lévesque, President and CEO of Theratechnologies confirmed that the amended protocol for the Phase 1 clinical trial studying the Company’s lead oncology asset, sudocetaxel zendusortide (TH1902), has been filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He also stated that once the proposed changes are approved by the FDA, the Company plans to hold a conference call with analysts and investors to provide insights on the updated clinical trial protocol.

Shareholders proceeded to elect the below candidates to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term and appointed KPMG, LLP, as the Company’s auditors for the current fiscal year. Shareholders also passed resolution 2023-1 approving the amendments to the Company’s share option plan. All candidates proposed for the position of director were elected in the following proportion:

 

     FOR      % FOR     ABSTENTION      % ABSTENTION  

Joseph Arena

     23,138,582        73.03     8,545,048        26.97

Frank Holler

     23,065,196        72,80     8,618,434        27.20

Gérald A. Lacoste

     18,403,644        58.09     13,279,986        41.91

Paul Lévesque

     23,077,346        72.84     8,606,284        27.16

Gary Littlejohn

     18,569,960        58.61     13,113,670        41.39

Andrew Molson

     22,847,163        72.11     8,836,467        27.89

Dawn Svoronos

     22,723,149        71.72     8,960,481        28.28

Alain Trudeau

     21,945,983        71.72     9,737,647        28.28

Dale Weil

     22,847,453        72.11     8,836,177        27.89

About Theratechnologies

Theratechnologies (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies addressing unmet medical needs. Further information about Theratechnologies is available on the Company’s website at www.theratech.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”), within the meaning of applicable securities laws, that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. You can identify Forward-Looking Statements by terms such as


“may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “outlook”, “believe”, “plan”, “envisage”, “anticipate”, “expect” and “estimate”, or the negatives of these terms, or variations of them. The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the approval by the FDA of the amended protocol for the conduct of the Phase 1 clinical trial studying sudocetaxel zendusortide (TH1902) and the holding of a conference call following such approval. Although the Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release are based upon what the Company believes are reasonable assumptions in light of the information currently available, investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these statements since actual results may vary from the Forward-Looking Statements. Certain assumptions made in preparing the Forward-Looking Statements include, among other things, the approval by the FDA of the filed amended protocol aiming at resuming the conduct of the Phase 1 clinical trial studying sudocetaxel zendusortide. Forward-Looking Statements assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Theratechnologies’ control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such Forward-Looking Statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the non-approval by the FDA of the filed amended protocol and the halt of the Phase 1 clinical trial studying sudocetaxel zendusortide, or the requirement to make amendments to the filed protocol which would delay the resumption of the Phase 1 clinical trial. Although the Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release are based upon what the Company believes are reasonable assumptions in light of the information currently available, investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these statements since actual results may vary from the Forward-Looking Statements. We refer current and potential investors to the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2023 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov as an exhibit to our report on Form 40-F dated February 28, 2023 under Theratechnologies’ public filings for additional risks related to the Company. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties carefully and not to put undue reliance on Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this press release and represent our expectations as of that date. We undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Contacts:

Investor inquiries:

Philippe Dubuc

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

pdubuc@theratech.com

1-438-315-6608

Media inquiries:

Julie Schneiderman

Senior Director, Communications & Corporate Affairs

communications@theratech.com

1-514-336-7800